Geophysical and topographical surveys near the former farmstead of Pant y Butler identified two prominent Bronze Age round barrows, with suggestions of further sites nearby. Excavations carried out in 2009 and 2010 revealed significant detail about their construction and use. The smaller barrow contained a cremation burial with possible earlier remains, while the larger barrow was shown to have been carefully built with a stone kerb, turf banks, and cremation burials, one accompanied by jet and shale beads. Evidence of earlier activity, including a fallen standing stone and possible postholes, was also uncovered. Together, these investigations highlight Pant y Butler as an important prehistoric funerary site and a striking feature of the historic landscape.
